If you have a Buffalo LinkStation or TeraStation, having the Buffalo WebAccess app on your mobile device can be a great tool. It allows you to manage your folders and files in your NAS by moving, deleting, or viewing them. You can also upload and download files to and from your NAS directly from the app.

Steps

Method1

Viewing a File

1

Launch WebAccess app.

2

Tap "NAS List." This is found at the top part of the screen.

3

Select a NAS. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders.

4

Select a folder. Tap on a shared folder to see the files under it.

5

View. Tap on the file that you want to view or play. Supported files include images, videos, audios, and selected documents.

Refer to the user manual for the specific list of supported file types.

Method2

Uploading Photos and Videos

1

Launch WebAccess app.

2

Tap "NAS List." This is found at the top part of the screen.

3

Select a NAS. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders.

4

Select a folder. Tap on a shared folder where you want to upload the photo or the video.

5

Tap "Upload File." Tap on the upload icon at the bottom part of the screen, then tap “Upload File.”

6

Select a file. Define which file you’d like to upload. It can be a freshly taken picture, a newly recorded video, or an existing photo from your albums.

7

Select more files. Tap on the plus sign to add more files for a batch upload. The upload file list will be updated.

8

Upload. Once you’re set, tap on the upload icon at the bottom right of the screen. Your selected files will be uploaded to the NAS.

Method3

Downloading Files

1

Launch WebAccess app.

2

Tap "NAS List." This is found at the top part of the screen.

3

Select a NAS. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders.

4

Select a folder. Tap on a shared folder to see the files under it.

5

Select a file. Tap on the file that you want to download.

6

Download. Tap on the download icon at the bottom part of the screen. Select “Save to” and then define the location of the downloaded file on your mobile device.

Method4

Renaming a File

1

Launch WebAccess app.

2

Tap "NAS List." This is found at the top part of the screen.

3

Select a NAS. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders.

4

Select a folder. Tap on a shared folder to see the files under it.

5

Tap on "Edit." The file list will open in another dialogue box.

6

Select a file. Tap on the file that you want to rename.

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Rename. Tap on “Rename” at the bottom menu. Key in the new name of the file then tap "Done."

Method5

Copying, Moving, or Deleting Files

1

Launch WebAccess app.

2

Tap "NAS List." This is found at the top part of the screen.

3

Select a NAS. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders.

4

Select a folder. Tap on a shared folder to see the files under it.

5

Tap on "Edit." The file list open in another dialogue box.

6

Select files. Tap on the files that you want to copy, move, or delete. The files will be marked with a check beside them.

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Copy, move, or delete. Tap the corresponding action from the bottom menu. Follow the succeeding instructions on the screen and tap "Done."